Clarion Gaming appointed Margaret Dunn as Portfolio Director ahead of ICE Barcelona, the company said. Dunn joins from Easyfairs, where she most recently led its Energy and Logistics Division. Clarion said she will oversee the ICE leadership team and support plans for the 2026 event.
The appointment gives ICE Barcelona a named leader for its 2026 event planning.
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Robinhood is considering acquisitions to expand its prediction-markets business, senior executive JB Mackenzie told Reuters. He said the company would weigh potential purchases against in-house development and could also consider joint ventures or partnerships.
US Congressman Mike Rulli introduced the proposed GAMBLER Act to redirect federal gambling excise-tax revenue to a Border Enforcement Trust Fund for ICE operations. The source says the tax currently raises about $300 million annually for the US Treasury’s general fund; the bill would redirect that revenue without increasing taxes.
Reportedly, the Canadian Gaming Association will use ICE Barcelona to promote opportunities in Canada’s regulated gaming industry. The industry is valued at 23 billion dollars, and Canada House will be open to ICE visitors seeking connections with Canada’s gaming community.
WorldGaming is adding a Digital and FinTech Transformation Hall, Hall 7, to ICE Barcelona 2027, which runs from 18 to 20 January 2027, the organiser announced. The hall will cover AI, data, cloud, cybersecurity, payments and compliance, with a dedicated conference programme. An advisory board of senior gaming technology executives helped shape the plans.
Clarion Gaming appointed Reid Holland as global portfolio director at Clarion Gaming Digital. The role covers the company’s digital portfolio, including iGB, GGB, iGB Affiliate and iGB Executive; Clarion said it expects to make further strategy announcements in the fourth quarter of 2025.